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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,203.68, 404,977.79 and 198,461.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,203.68, 404,977.79 and 198,461.09 is: 297,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,203.68 : 404,977.79 = 198,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,203.68/404,977.79 = 198,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,203.68x = 404,977.79 × 198,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,203.68x = 80,372,335,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,372,335,137.79/270,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,450.93

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